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Rereward

(Josh. 6:9), the troops in the rear of an army on the march, the rear-guard. This word is a corruption of the French arriere-garde. During the wilderness march the tribe of Dan formed the rear-guard (Num. 10:25; comp. 1 Sam. 29:2; Isa. 52:12; 58:8).

In the Bible

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Verses where Rereward is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Samuel 29:2

    As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish.

  • Isaiah 52:12

    For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard.

  • Isaiah 58:8

    Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

  • Joshua 6:9

    While the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.

  • Joshua 6:13

    And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.

  • Numbers 10:25

    Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

Scripture on Rereward

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Rereward references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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